“I just don’t improvise non-Mario phrases”. There’s been some recent confusion on social media and elsewhere online about what the former voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, is allowed to do when it comes to promoting the iconic Nintendo mascot at certain public events. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
“The fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever”. Following the Switch 2’s launch last week, Nintendo has now officially confirmed its new hybrid hardware has sold “over 3.5 million units worldwide” in the first four days. The system debuted on 5th June 2025 and this figure happens to make it the “highest global sales level for any Nintendo […]
Sonic experts are on the case. Last week, SEGA unveiled the first batch of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds guest characters. This includes not only characters like Hatsune Miku but also Steve, Alex and Creeper from Minecraft. There are some other supposed leaks still doing the rounds as well. Now, the official Sonic social media account has […]
Home Sweet Home. Harvest Moon is returning to the Switch next month with two 3DS games, but it looks like there could be even more on the way. According to a new rating that’s popped up in Taiwan, the mobile game Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home ‘Deluxe Edition’ is making its way across to the […]
Made by Nintendo itself. When it comes to carry cases, many people swear by ‘official’ options, and with good reason; when Nintendo is tasked with making a case for its own console, you’d assume the company would produce a decent product. That’s certainly true of the official Nintendo Switch 2 Carry Case ($39.99 / £20.99), […]
Microsoft and Asus just showed off the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two upcoming handhelds designed to bring your entire PC game library everywhere you go. These beauties feature new hardware and a customized flavor of Windows designed to get you playing instantly. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Gaming, […]
“the Switch didn’t age as gracefully as we’d hoped”. iFixit, one of the world’s leading online repair communities, has nerfed the original Switch’s ‘repairability score’ following a recent reassessment. Upon launch, the team had originally scored the console a pretty health 8/10, noting that the modular design of the system makes a lot of components […]
They do look mighty similar to the old ones, mind. Well, it doesn’t take people long, does it? The Switch 2 has only just been released (heck, this writer hasn’t even got one yet) and early adopters are already taking apart their brand new Joy-Con controllers to see just what’s in there. Read the full […]
“I offer this story once again”. With the excellent news that Final Fantasy Tactics is to receive a revamped and re-energised outing on both Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 25th September, the game’s creator and director, Yasumi Matsuno, has taken to the internet to share some personal thoughts. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles […]
I’m all full up, thanks. If you’re old enough to read this, you’re likely old enough to remember that, at its launch, the Switch provided us all with a few giggles as we learned that its cartridges, tiny as they are, had been coated in a yummy-tasting sauce that keeps silly animals and the like […]